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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
MEMPHIS BIG FIRE.
COTTON AND RAILROAD PROPERTY
LOST.
A Blaze Three Hundred Feet High That
Destroyed Hundreds OF Thous-
nnds Of Dollars.
Special to the chronlcie,l

Special TO the Chronlclel
MEMPHIS, Nov. 1s.-The most de-
structive fire that this city has had
for years occurred last night in the
cotton compress district, which de-
stroyed property to an alarming ex-
tent. Gotten compress buildings,
cotton shelters and fully ten thousand
bales Of the worlds necessity, togeth-
err with forty-two cars, the property
of the Newport News and Missippi
Valley Railway Company, went up
in smoke, as well as other property
that cannot now be described. The
loss is roughly estimated at 81 10000
The blaze caused by this terrible
confiagration reached an altitude of
fully 300 feet, and the city for several
hours was in a furore of excitement
as it was never completely illu-
minated before. During the fire, a
brave engineer Of a yard engine be-
longing to the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad, mounted his machine,
and drove her through the sea of
flames, and attaching it to a line Of
the cars of that company brought
them out in safety. BY this act, the
Louisville & Nashville saved its
property. 1t is understood that the
Newport News and Mississippi Val
ley Company insure's its own prop
erty. Estimates of cotton, cotton
congresses, and other property in
sured cannot be made yet, but it is
known that long list Of Insurance
Companies are involved.
This was unquestionably the most
extensive fire that ever visited
Memphis
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19

DIR. r. l.. c. White, supreme keep
er of records and seal of the knights
Of Pythias, reports the general con-
dition of the order as exceedingly
flattering, with accessions of member
ships at the rate of 1000 per month.
The uniform rank is on a boom. One
division was recently instituted al
Pulaski, another has been organized
at Gallatin and will be instituted
within the next two weeks. A di.
vision is In process Of organization al
Lebanon,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
Advice to Mothers

Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for
children teething, is the prescription Of
one OF the best female physicians and
nurses in the United States and has
been used for forty years with never.
failing success by millions OF mothers
for their children. During the process
oflteethimg its value is incalculable. 1t
relieves the child from pain. cures dys-
EMERY and diarrhGa gripping in the
bowels and wind-colic. BY giving
health to the child it rests the mother.
Price 25c, a bottle Dec %, 1y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19

Railroad Rumblings: The Clarks-
vile and Princeton branch of the
Ellen n. will be completed next
week. Mr.. Union Siegel is now pas
senger and ticket agent of the Louis
vile & Nashville at this city. Mr..
julien Gracey has been appointed
secretary to the president of the C. &
p. branch Of the l.. & N. Everybody
in GAINESVILLE will be glad to hear
this. A new line Of wire over the G.
& p. branch is being pushed through
by the Western Uuion Telegraph and
Louisville & Nashville Railway Com.
panies. ~e r.. 4 ~ - '---ar
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19

The protracted meeting at the
Cumberland Presbyterian church,
Franklin and Fifth streets, is still in
progress and will perhaps continue
through next week. Audiences are
large and appreciative. Nine pro-
fession, up to Wednesday night. A
matter of great interest will be pre-
scented next Sabbath at the IL, a. m.
service. All are welcome.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
SAMUEL ELIZA HINTON.

In this county, Nov. IL, 1887,
infant son of w. II. and Lizzie Hin
ton, aged Ave months and fourteen
days. We deeply sympathize with
the bereaved parents in the loss Of
little Eliza, he was a sweet and
sprightly babe and we loved him
dearly.
Farewell sweet babe. thou art In heaven.
While we are left our loss TO mourn;
Farewell to thee, whom God hath given,
But came so soon to claim his own.
- ~ - '''' - &C.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
MIR. ALLIE II. SMITH.

This gentleman died at Brooklyn,
N. Y, on Friday, NOV. II, aud his
remains were brought to GAINESVILLE
and laid to rest at Greenwood ceme-
terry, Nov. 16, Rev. j. w. Hill con-
ferred services at the grave, and
there was a large concourse of friends
at the burial. Deceased was related
to several prominent families of
GAINESVILLE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
Mayor Smith Responds.

a. HoaceH, G. III. Purdue, e.. F. Rarce
and others:
GENTLEMEN-In response to your
petition, | will say that it was not
my intention to be candidate for
Mayor again, yet, as so many of my
friends desire it, l will serve them
again if elected. Very resp,
JAS. III. SMITH.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
WILLIE CLICK.

A son of E. Click, the well kno6n
GAINESVILLE merchant, died last Sat
urday evening and the remains were
sent to the Hebrew cemetery at
Nashville, where they were inferred
according to the rites of the Hebrew
Church in that city.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19

GAINESVILLE commandary No. s, Knights
Templar have adopted the following senii-
menis expressive of their feelings concerning
the death OF Samuel b. Stewart:
TO the ex-Commander and Sir knight. OF
Clarksville Commandary Nos:
SIR KNIGHTS: Another alarm has come to
the door OF our Asylum, and the messenger
was death another pilgrim warrior has been
summoned.
Our worthy Sir Knight, s. b. Stewart, died
Thursday morning, Nov. 10th, 1887, after a
long and painful illness. through which he
endured his suffsrlngs with knightly fortltude
until the end, and his spirit has winged It's
flight, we tiust, to better and brighter
world Therefore be IL
Resolved, That by his death we have lost
gallant and m2gnanimons frater, one who
at various times held and filled with ability
and honor sundry offices In this command
airy.
Resolved, That II is with profound sorrow
We hnmbly submit to the evil of Him who
doeth all things we'll, that we deeply sympa-
thize with his devoted wife and relations In
this their great bereavlnent and bid them
trust In our Lord WHO Is nigh unto them
that are of a broken heart.
Resolved, That these, our sincere express
sions, be spread upon the records OF this cam
mandry, copybe haOded to the heartbroken
wife OF our beloved frater and To each OF our
city papers for publication and the Jewels OF
this cOmmandary be draped In mourning for
thirty days in respect to the memory OF Sir
Knight stewart.
IF. L. MocAULEY,
j. ID. MOORE,
w. J. Mo;oRMAc,
Committee,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
Thanksgiving Dinners

An easy matter by sending orders in
time to Crusman's for, Turkeys,
Hams, Chickens, Ducks, Cramber-
ries, Pickles, Sauces, Fruits, Nuts,
Wines, Ale, Beer, etc., etc.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19

HUNDRED ofpersons who have used
Ayers Hair Vigor attest its value, as
a stimuiant and tonic, for preventing
and curing badness, cleansing the
scalp, and restoring the youthful
color to faded and gray hair.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
CROSSED THE DARK RIVER.
MRS. JOHN F. coUTs.

our community has been called
upon to mourn the loss of one Of our
most useful women, Mrs. Carrie T. i,
wife of Jno. +. Couts, who passed
from earth at 4 q. m, Sunday, No
vember 18th. She was born May Is,
1912, and was married to Mr.. Couts
February I, 1872, with whom she
lived for more than fifteen years,
adjoining and blessing his home.
Mrs. Couts was no ordinary wo-
man Possessing comprehensive and
strong mind, which she had stored
with much and valuable knowledge.
She was very capable in all matters
requiring tact, taste and judgment.
Quick to grasp the main points Of a
subject she moved with steady course
through it, taking UP the minutest
details as she went along and apply
its vital principles She was emf
nently practical and turned her large
store of information to ready and
useful account. In the social life of
our city she was a leader, not by force
Of self-assertion, but by her recog-
nized fitness to lead, and the same
may be said of her church life She
was the beloved president of two
large societies of her church (the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
viz: The Fund Society, which has
raised more than three thousand dol
lars for the building and furnishing
the new Methodist church in Clarks-
vile, and the Womens' Missionary
Society, which is one of the most
fourishing in the whole connection.
The members of these two societies
paid beautiful tribute to the mem
DRY Of their dead president by stand
ing with bowed heads in double
ranks as the casket was born from
the hearse to the church.
The funeral service was conducted
by the pastor, Rev. w. r. PEBBLES,
assisted by the presiding elder, ]. w.
Hill, in the presence of one of the
largest and most representative con-
gregations ever assembled in the city
on a similar occasion.
The floral tributes were extensive
and beautiful. A magnificent arch
with gates ajar was the gift Of Mr.
and Mrs. Sparks, of Louisville, and
an other elegant emblem from theil
daughters, Mrs. Dunlop and Mrs
Hopkins, and one from Mrs. Spark
father, Mr.. Severson, of the same
city. Beautiful and fitting offerings
were made by her Sunday-schoo
class, by each of the societies O
which Mrs. Couts was president ant
by very many friends of the family
in this vicinity. Many are the Elk
pressions of regret and sense OF los
of SO valuablea woman, and to he
laffectionate and bereaved family WI
extend our profoundest coincidence
May He who has promised consola
ltion sustain them and bring then
again to the enjoyment of the com
partnership of their loved one wh'
has gone before to Shat far-awa.
home of the soul, where no storms
ever beat on the glittering strant
and the years Of eternity roll"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
Personal.

II. E. Gossett, OF Herndon, was in the city
this week.
H. L. Bwoving, Louisville, was a recent
guest Of w. h. Bringhurst
VIM. Bent and A. G.. Oberding were re-
cent guests of the Franklin House. :
The wife of police officer Smith, suffered
severe attack OF vertigo Thursday morning.
Mr.. S. D. Powers, of Palmyra. and Mr.. J..
t. Rosson, Of Omar, were in the city this
week.
Miss Violet Kieeman has returned from
Dawson Springs, Ky, and Is much Improved
in health.
DIR. A. M. Trawlck and family have gone
to GAINESVILLE Arkansas, to participate in q
family reunion.
Mr.. w. G. Hunter, of Henrietta, was in
the city Wednesday and renewed his SUBJ
scription to the CHRoNIcLE.
Mis-. N. e. Elicit went to Noah's Spring
Thursday to be present at her sale OF tobacco
and farming implements.
1t is said that Mr.. and Mrs. N. V. Gerhar
will leave on the 25th Of this month for Lvs
Angeles, California, to spend the winter.
Mr.. Montgomery Merritt, u distinguished
lawyer of Henderson, KY, and brother te
our noted harrister Ii. c. Merritt, is visiting
the latter.
Mr.. John B. Coulter and family expect tc
leave tor Los Angeles, CAL, one day next
week. They will take with them the best
wishes OF the people of GAINESVILLE and sur
| rounding country.
Recent visitors to Clarksvlle DR.. w. L
Johnson, Dawson Springs, KY; $. T. Halli
burton, John Buck and Baxter Watkins, O
this county; Mrs ]. N. Walton, Aliensville
Miss Belle Wisdom, Padncah; Miss Shipp, o
| Owensboro, KY; ID. K. Hunter and G. w
Hale, of Cheatham county.
One of the finest exhibitions OF Southern
equestrianslIip that has been seen in many
year was that witnessed recently at the coun
try home OF Judge Howell E. Jackson in 8
deer hunt given In honor of their fair young
visitor, Miss Eunice Tomlin, Of Jackson
| Tenn. says an exchange. Yll8 nH
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19

Patti Rosa at the Opera House to-
night.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
HENDRICK KS

Novelties and Specaes will be entertain everybody that
needs anything in the housurnshng ne Hanging lamps AZ
styles and Sizes China and glassware of every desired sdd
pattern and hundreds Of articles suitable presents or
Everybody call and Geo. w. Hendrick Frank
lin street. between First and Second Streets Thanksgiving goods
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
THOMAS BOURNE, Recorder.

Patti Rosa at the Opera House to-
night.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-19
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

4
AT the close Of the services on Sunday
Nov. ID, 1887, the ladiesof the Fund Society of
the NJ. E. Church South, adopted the follow
ing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas. In the providence of God, our
highly honored aud loved President, Mrs. j.
F. outs has been called to her heavenly re-
Whereas, For ten years or more, she
has labored with us In the Society to Sc
cure means TO aid In erecting our present
church and 4Sas always showed that her
hearts desire was to See 1t finished, and,
Whereas She has always been q Jealous
member in its spiritual success. Therefore
Z Resolved, lst, That we cherish her Virtues,
emulate her zeal, feeling thankful that we
had such president for our Society, such a
member for our church. 80 @~F
Resolved, End. That we will attend her
funeral in body and escort her remains 10
her last resting place and as q final tribute to
her memory we Will carry a floral offering, "a
cross and CROWN" EN- blamaiic OF her life both
here and hereafter ID place on her grave.
Resolved, Bird, That we will have these
resolutions recorded in the minutes and a
copy be sent to each OF the city papers, the
Christian Advocate and the grief stricken
family. MRS, B. N. HERRING,
ts.ss, \ MRs. ]. j WEST,
a - MRS. r. TURSLEY.
III n A I'm, rsaif taa
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-05
Lee Al.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

FINDER EXECUTION W. ]. LYONS,
u plaintiff, VS.. !. 7. Jones, defendant.
sheriff's Sale, No. s74.
By virtue OF an execution issued out OF
the Superior Court OF the county OF San
Diego, state of California, wherein W. ].
Lyons was plaintiff and ]. p. Jones was de.
fendsnt, upon a judgment rendered the
oath day OF January, A. d. 1887. for the sum
of $6s00 in lawful money of Il Q United
States, besides costs and interest, have
this day levied upon all the right, title,
claim and interest OF said defendant, J.
p. Jones, OF, in and to the following de-
in the county OF Los Angeles, State of Calf.
fornia, standing of record In the Office of
the County Recorder OF said county In the
name Of said defendant, and bounded and
described as follows, to-wit:
San Vicente Santa Monica, conveyed by
X. 8. Baker to ]. p. Jones. December "a,
1874, aud a copy of which conveyance
reference to which is hereby made) is re-
corded in Book 80 of Deeds, at pa ge 496, in
the Recorders Office Of Los Angeles county
as Is included within the following bound
aries: "Commencing at the southwest cor.
ner of . small unused. partially dismaDtled
railroad ststiou.house adjoining and north
Independence Railroad, and about three
miles easterly, more or less, from the beach
of the Pacific Ocesn; running thence
nortberly to point enc hundred feet from
thence westerly parallel with said railroad
track and one hundred feet from the
norther)y rail thereof, eighty ts3l rods:
thence northerly at right angles eighty ls0)
rods; thence essterly at right angles eighty
ts0l rods; thence southerly ct right angles
eighty rods to the place OF beginning, con-
tain'ng within said boundaries six hun
dred and forty (640) acres, more or less"
Public notice is hereby given that will.
on SATORDAY, the 7th day Of May, A. ID.
1857, at - o'clock N. of that day, in front OF
the Courthouse door of the county OF Los
auction. for cash in lawful money OF the
United States, all the right, title. cl aim and
interest of said defendant. J. p. Jones, Of in
and to the above described property, or SO
much thereof rs may be necessary to raise
sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, with
interest and costs, etc., to the highest and
best bidder.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1887.
JAMES G. KAYS,
Sheriff of Los Angeles Comfy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-05
They Never Fail.

California's scenery cannot be surpassed
In the world, with her beautiful evergreen
valleys and her continuous snow capped
mountains. Abietene is produced on one OF
the mountains that intervene between the
two. 1t has been demonstrated beyond the
possibility OF doubt that Abietene has great
medicinal properties both as al external
and internal remedy, and we also claim we
lETENE OINTMENT, FRYER'S ABLE
TENE and Abieteue and Yerba santa Cough
Candy. remedies that never fail: See circn-
lar with each remedy. Sold by q. y.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-05

When it takes the form of disease Of the
kidneys OF bladder is a task well nigh i'm
possible OF accomplishment. Renal and
vesical msledies are more obstinate than
any others. Counteract, therefore, the ear
liest indications Of inactivity of the many
organs with Hostetter's stomach Bitters,
which possesses, among other excellent
The degree OF stimulation apparent IRON its
use reaches, but never goes beyond the
bounds of safety. 1t invigorates always,
never irrltates. Bright's ditease. diabetes,
catarrh OF the bladder, are diseases sue
cessfully combatted in their incipiency Y
with this benign medicinal stimulant and
tonic Besides reinforcing and regulating
the Kidneys and bladder, the bitters is q
specific for fever and asue. constipation
and dyspepsia.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-05
a lie wade Miserable

By dyspepsia is scarcely worth the living
A capricious appetite, heartburn, puzzlins
nervous symptoms, increased action of the
heart after eating, sinking in the abdomen
between meals. aud fatulence after, are
among the successive indicia of this har-
rowing complaint. Two things only are
needful for Its removal. A resort to Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, and persistence in
its use. These remedial measures being
adopted, a cure is certain. Taken immedi-
stely before or after meals, this great stom-
schic promotes secretion of the gastric
juice, the natural solvent OF the food. The
nervous and bilious symptoms consequent
upon chronic indigestion disappear. as the
complaint gradually yields to the correc'
tive and invigorating influence of the Bit
ters. Appetite returns, sleep becomes more
refreshing, and as sequence, the body Is
efficiently nourished, muscular power In
creases, and the mind grows sanguine:
Use the bitters for chills and fever and
rheumatism.
LADIES, is life and health worth preserv
ing? II you think so. use Gilmore's Aro
matte Wine. @. +. Heinzeman, agent, Loi
Augalae
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

ESTATE OF ] A. J. FLOOD, DECEASED
u Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrators Of the estate OF J. !.
]. Flood, deceased, to the creditors OF, and
all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them with the neces-
sary vouchers, within ten months after the
6rst pu ublication of this notice to th9 said
administrators, at Room No. 2, Allen Block,
corner OF Spring and Temple streets, In the
city of Los Angeles. county Of Los Angeles
aud State of California, the same being the
place hereby designated for the transaction
OF the business eff said estate.
Dated 2Sth April, 1887.
g. d. COMPTON
And BENTON FLOOD,
deceased.
W. d. Stephenson, Attorney for estate.
spr29 law4w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-05
BANK NOTICE.

Nyo THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
i Farmers and Merchants Bank Of Los
Angeles and to all others interested: Of
nce OF the Farmers and Merchants Bank
of Los Angeles, February II, 1857. In &C.
cordance with resolution adopted at
a meeting OF the Directors of the Farm
ers' and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles,
held at the Office of the corporation. this
day, q special meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of said corporation Is hereby called, the
same to be held at the Office of the corpora
ton, in the office of the Farmers and Mer
chants Bank of Los Angeles, corner OF Main
and Commercial streets, in the City OF Los
Angeles, County OF Los Angeles, State Of
California, on Monday, the ninth (eth) day
of May, 1887, at the hour of O'Clock p. NJ,
on that day, to take into consideration and
decide upon the proposition to increase the
capital stock of said corporation from two
hundred thousand $500. .O00) dollars. divided
into two hundred (2o0) shares of one thou,
sand (Sl000) dollars each, the present capital
OF the corporation, to 1--WE hundred thousand
ls500.o0ol dollars. to be divided into five
hundred $500 shares at one thousand $4,000
dollars each. I. w. HELLMAN, President.
JOHN MILNER. Secretary. fl9-Tu&F-may9
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-05
Heart Disease.

Read the hosrital reports, read the m or
tusrs reports, read the medical publics
tiops, read the daily newspapers. and learn
how widespread Is heart disease, now
difflcnlt of detection it Is to most people,
IL causes. Then read DIR. Flint's Treatise on
Il cart Disease; and learn what 1t is, what
causes it, what diseases 1t gives rise 70,
what its symptoms are. and how II may be
attacked. II yon find that you have near,
DIR FLINT's HEART REMEDY. The treatise
may be had ON application TO
J.J. MACK 4 CO.,
Nos. 9 and IL Front street, 8. +.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-05
linhe Latest and Greatest Discov.

.,Da. J. DE PRATIs HAMBURG FIds.-A crys-
rail- .ilised fruit cathartic. discovery OF the
On Greatest interest to the Medical Profession.
ro afous laI Iative or purgative prepared from
.ruit aud vegetables So perfectly harmless
po hat they may be administered with entire
a., oafety 60 an infant. So eficacious to Adults
W" hat single dose will prove their value,
lumnd 90 elegant preparation that 1t needs
.snly to be presented to the public to- be.
6ifi<enle a necessity in every household
throug hout the land. For liver complaints,
habit1al constipation, indigestion, dyspep-
fh <ia and piles, they are a specific. To travel
en- BY sea and land they will be found In
trysalusble; they are positively unfailing In
tt,etheir action. and this Is the only medicine
ever offered to the public that is accepta,
incble 70 the taste. and so pleasant that chill
m, dren will eat the figs as eagerly as candy.
hEor sale by every Druggist throughout the
tb<World. Price, % cents box. J. ]. Mack u
Ca. Props, and II Front street, San Fran
m(1tsco, Cal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-05
U. S. LAND OFFICE,

TOS ANGELES, CAL, APRIL 10, 1887.
IL Notice of Application TO Purchase
Timber Land.-Notice is hereby given that,
in compliance with the provisions OF The
Act of Congress approved June 8, ISIS, en-.
in the States of California, Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory" John Kenealy,
whose postoffice address is Los Angeles,
Los Angeles county. California, has this
purchase the N u Of NE II and NE u OF
NV u Section No. %. in Township No. 3
N, Range No. l6 w Of the 3. B. meridian.
All persons holding any adverse claim
thereto are Required TO present the same at at
publication of this notice.
ap2o-60t ). D. BETHUNE. Register